Quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa is reportedly looking for his next chapter after spending four years at the University of Maryland.

Reports say Tagovailoa, the younger brother of Miami Dolphins star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, has entered the transfer portal — yet it remains unclear if he’ll be able to play in 2024.

Taulia transferred to Maryland in 2020 after spending 2019 in Alabama, his older brother’s alma mater. 

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He played five games with the Crimson Tide, and 2020 was the COVID-shortened season. Because of that, Tagovailoa had an extra year of eligibility, which he used this season.

The question mark stems from his one year at Alabama. Technically, he lost his redshirt eligibility by playing in five games, but Tagovailoa argues he played in Alabama’s season finale to honor his older brother, who was leaving school for the NFL.

The younger Tagovailoa recorded stats in just three of those games, and threw just 12 passes in the five contests.

Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa looks to pass during the game against Indiana at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland, on Oct. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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He opted out of the Music City Bowl against Auburn, finishing this season with 3,337 passing yards and a 66.4% completion rate. Tagovailoa threw for 25 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, and also ran for five scores.

During his Maryland tenure, he completed 67.1% of his passes for 11,256 yards, 76 touchdowns and 37 interceptions.

Tagovailoa set a single-season school record with 3,860 yards passing in 2021 and led the Terrapins to three straight bowl appearances.

Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa runs against Virginia Tech during the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York on Dec. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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Maryland went 8-5 on the season, with all five losses coming to Big Ten teams.

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco appeared before a judge in the Dominican Republic Friday and was ordered released on the condition he appear before authorities once a month and pay $34,000 as he continues to face accusations of commercial sexual exploitation and money laundering. 

Franco, 22, who was placed on administrative leave in August as MLB investigated allegations he had inappropriate relationships with underage girls, arrived at court in Puerto Plata Friday morning. 

After being taken into custody earlier in the week, Franco was escorted by police in handcuffs as members of the media surrounded him before his appearance. 

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Prosecutors alleged that the MLB All-Star had a four-month relationship with a minor and that, in December 2022, he took her away from her home with the consent of the girl’s mother, according to The Associated Press. They also alleged that, during this time, Franco made payments to the girl’s mother. 

A subsequent raid of the girl’s home uncovered $13,700 in cash as well as $68,500 they said was found hidden behind a frame, according to the AP. 

At a second raid at a different home, police found a guarantee certificate from a local bank for $36,000 they said was delivered by Franco for the “commercial and sexual exploitation” of the girl.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, center, is escorted by police to court in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernández)

Prosecutors also claimed the mother had a car worth $26,600 and purchased a property in Puerto Plata worth $36,000. 

According to the Associated Press, the mother of the girl is facing the same accusations as Franco. She was ordered held under house arrest as the investigation continues.

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Franco, who hasn’t been charged, can leave the country but was ordered to report back to authorities in the Dominican Republic once a month. As part of the agreement, he was also ordered to pay $34,000. 

According to earlier reporting from ESPN, his arrest on Monday stemmed from his failure to appear before the prosecutor. At least two people have filed legal actions against the baseball player, and sources told ESPN he is being investigated for an alleged relationship with a third minor.

Wander Franco of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts against the New York Yankees before the first inning at Yankee Stadium Aug. 1, 2023, in New York City. (Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

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Franco last played in a game Aug. 12. He was placed on leave under MLB’s joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy with the players association. 

The Rays expressed support for the MLB investigation but have not commented on the matter since.

Franco was an All-Star for the first time this season.​​ He signed an 11-year, $182 million contract extension in November 2021, but a team option in 2033 could make the deal worth $233 million when it is over.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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A woman on TikTok says Brittany Mahomes, wife of two-time NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes, has had her “character assessed” after not tipping restaurant staff.

In November, Jessica O’Connor described her experience with the Kansas City Chiefs star’s wife while she worked at the 1 Hotel as a server in West Hollywood.

Despite being close to two months old, the video is making the rounds on social media.

O’Connor said Mahomes was in the area “with her whole posse” wedding dress shopping, and she didn’t tip after racking up a bill worth over $100.

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“That happens sometimes, so I was willing to let the first one slide, and I’m like, ‘Maybe she just didn’t like me. Maybe it was something I said,'” O’Connor said.

But this was not a one-off, she said.

“They were there for almost a week and did not tip a single one of our staff,” O’Connor added.

“And not only did she not tip, she was just genuinely unpleasant.

“And I totally understand celebrities don’t owe you anything, especially when you’re out in public. As a public figure, you should always go out thinking, ‘OK, the people I interact with are clocking these interactions, and they’re gonna remember this.’

“And I will always remember that, Brittany.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany Mahomes arrive on the red carpet before the 2023 ESPYS at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles July 12, 2023. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)

“I only judge people based off of their character, and I think one of the easiest ways to judge someone’s character is how they treat someone in a position lesser than them. And let’s just say, character assessed.”

Patrick and Brittany Mahomes are high school sweethearts and have two children. The two married in March 2022 in Hawaii.

Brittany has befriended pop superstar Taylor Swift since Swift began dating Travis Kelce in September. The two have been spotted hanging out both at Chiefs games and out and about.

Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes react during a game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Oct. 22, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)

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Brittany will be rooting on her husband in the playoffs next week. The Chiefs are locked into the No. 3 seed and await their opponent. Patrick will be inactive this weekend as he rests up for the postseason.

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ESPN has issued an apology for Aaron Rodgers saying Jimmy Kimmel should be “really hoping [Jeffrey Epstein’s client list] doesn’t come out” on “The Pat McAfee Show” earlier this week.

“Aaron made a dumb and factually inaccurate joke about Jimmy Kimmel. It should never have happened. We all realized that in the moment,” ESPN’s Mike Foss said, via Front Office Sports.

Rodgers was on the show earlier this week as part of his weekly appearance when he took a dig at the comedian and said the late-night talk show host’s name would appear on the late convicted sex offender’s client list.

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“There’s a lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, who are really hoping that doesn’t come out,” Rodgers said. “I’ll tell you what, if that list comes out, I definitely will be popping some sort of bottle.”

McAfee, the former Indianapolis Colts punter, apologized for “being a part of” the drama that came about afterward.

“We obviously don’t like the fact that we’re associated with anything negative ever,” McAfee said. “We like our show to be an uplifting one. A happy one. A fun one. But it’s because we talk s— and try to make light of everything. Some things obviously people get very p—ed off about, especially when they’re that serious of allegations.

Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Kimmel are in a feud. (Getty Images)

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“Hopefully, those two will be able to settle this.”

Kimmel expressed disappointment in the four-time MVP.

“Dear Aassh—: for the record, I’ve not met, flown with, visited, or had any contact whatsoever with Epstein, nor will you find my name on any “list” other than the clearly-phony nonsense that soft-brained wackos like yourself can’t seem to distinguish from reality.,” he posted on X, formerly Twitter.

“Your reckless words put my family in danger. Keep it up and we will debate the facts further in court.”

Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks at the Oscars in Los Angeles March 4, 2018. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

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Nearly 200 names previously redacted from court documents in a lawsuit against Epstein’s former lover and accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell are being made public after a federal judge in New York ordered their unsealing last month.

Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos and Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.

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Pat McAfee is now in the business of making headlines, post-NFL career.

He’s become one of the most prominent names in all of sports media and has become Aaron Rodgers‘ go-to guy.

That’s landed both the New York Jets quarterback and McAfee in some hot water recently (more on that later), but one thing is clear — while McAfee has developed a cult following, plenty also hate him.

The former NFL punter sports analyst has even made note that he isn’t sure of his future on ESPN’s “College GameDay” because of the naysayers he has.

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But one of those naysayers, McAfee believes, is somebody at ESPN, which simulcasts his show.

McAfee said that someone rather important at the network is trying to “sabotage” him and the show, name-dropping executive senior vice president of studio and event production Norby Williamson.

“There are folks actively trying to sabotage us from within ESPN. More specifically, I believe Norby Williamson is the guy attempting to sabotage our program. I’m not 100% sure — that is just seemingly the only human that has information, and then somehow that information gets leaked and it’s wrong, and then it sets a narrative of what our show is,” McAfee said on Friday’s show, which was being broadcast on the network.

“And then are we just going to combat that from a rat every single time?”

McAfee noted a “sabotage attempt” in which someone tried to release inaccurate ratings of the show because they were made public.

“it’s been happening basically this entire season from some people who didn’t necessarily love the old addition of the ‘Pat McAfee Show’ to the ESPN family,” he continued, citing “anonymous” quotes in other outlets.

McAfee said he and Williamson have “zero respect” for each other.

The ESPN logo, displayed on a phone screen, and a basketball are seen in a photo taken in Krakow, Poland, on Dec. 1, 2022.  (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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“That guy left me in his office for 45 minutes and no-showed me in 2018, so this guy has had zero respect for me, and in return, same thing back to him for a long time,” he said.

But even with the “rat,” McAfee said his show is “still growing somehow.”

“So we’re very thankful. I think we’re doing it right. We’re trying to do it as right as possible. We have good intentions every single time we come in here. We don’t always get it right, but motherf—ers been getting it wrong for a long time in this specific field. Long time,” he said.

“We’re having a good time. We’re lucky to do this, obviously. Sports are amazing. They’re supposed to unify. If you look at our demo, I think we’re one of the most unified shows that’s ever been allowed on TV from political backgrounds, religion backgrounds. These ratings are stupid, who knows what they actually mean, but we’re thankful that a lot of people allegedly watch our show.”

ESPN declined comment.

Pat McAfee is introduced prior to the WWE Royal Rumble at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Jan. 28, 2023.  (Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)

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The show put itself in hot water this week when Rodgers, a weekly guest on the program, said that Jimmy Kimmel should be “really hoping [the Jeffrey Epstein list] doesn’t come out.”

McAfee, a former Indianapolis Colts punter, equated the comments Rodgers made as an attempt to “talk s—” and apologized for “being a part of” the drama that came about afterward.

“We obviously don’t like the fact that we’re associated with anything negative ever. We like our show to be an uplifting one. A happy one. A fun one. But it’s because we talk s— and try to make light of everything, some things obviously people get very p—ed off about, especially when they’re that serious of allegations,” he said.

Pat McAfee attends the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix’s “Quarterback” at Tudum Theater in Hollywood, California, on July 11, 2023. (JC Olivera/Getty Images)

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McAfee added, “Hopefully those two will be able to settle this.”

ESPN apologized for Rodgers’ comments earlier Friday.

“Aaron made a dumb and factually inaccurate joke about Jimmy Kimmel. It should never have happened. We all realized that in the moment,” ESPN senior vice president of digital and studio production Mike Foss said, via Front Office Sports.

Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.

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The Washington Commanders are putting the final touches on preparations for Sunday’s divisional game against the Dallas Cowboys. 

The Commanders have already been eliminated from playoff contention, but the game likely still carries significance for fourth-year Washington coach Ron Rivera.

After a nine-year run with the Carolina Panthers, Rivera took over as head coach in Washington in 2020. 

The team managed to win the NFC East division in Rivera’s first year despite ending the year with a 7-9 record.

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Billionaire Josh Harris took over as the franchise’s controlling owner before the 2023 season began, and the team’s lack of success over the past four years has fueled speculation Rivera will likely not be retained.

Controversial former team owner Daniel Snyder hired Martin Mayhew as the general manger in 2021 but allowed Rivera to have final say on football matters. On Friday, Rivera acknowledged Harris plans to split the general manager and coaching duties, with a fresh start coming for the organization in the next few weeks.

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“It’ll be separate, and that, I think, is going to be really good,” Rivera said after running his final practice of the year and, possibly, his NFL career.

The respected coaching veteran, who turns 62 Sunday and could be dismissed as early as Monday morning, had largely been reluctant to talk about his tenure in Washington. He got wrapped up in the day-to-day coaching that ramped up after Thanksgiving when he fired defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and started calling the defensive plays.

Head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Commanders talks with referee Bill Vinovich (52) prior to a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium Nov. 23, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.  (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

Being back in the thick of coaching after 3½ years of what he called “managing” gave Rivera a thrill and reminded him how much he missed a hands-on approach.

“I had certain responsibilities before that — you get pulled away from certain things,” Rivera said. “You got to deal with certain things. You got to respond to certain things. You got to correct or set up. So, that was different. But being in the middle of it now, yeah, that’s kind of cool.”

The Commanders have dropped seven consecutive games. But team leaders never sensed anything from Rivera about giving up on a lost season, even knowing it was unlikely he would return.

Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Commanders against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field Oct. 1, 2023, in Philadelphia.  (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

“He’s been very encouraging of us,” top wide receiver Terry McLaurin said. “He hasn’t really come down with a bad demeanor or a ‘woe is me’ attitude because of our season. I think we all know we’ve had a hand in where we’re at, but he’s just kept things consistent for us.”

First-year Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has adopted a similar approach of digging into his job and not addressing his uncertain future. 

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After arriving in Washington to show what he could do without Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and two-time NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes, Bieniemy appears to be in no man’s land. Despite his success in Kansas City, Bieniemy has yet to land a head coaching job in the NFL.

“The only thing I can worry about and control is today,” Bieniemy said Thursday. “You can only live in this particular moment. You can’t worry about tomorrow. You can take care of tomorrow when tomorrow gets here.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Aaron Rodgers played just four snaps for the New York Jets in 2023 after tearing his Achilles in a game against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1 of the NFL season. 

Despite the major injury, Rodgers’ bid to return to the field in record time was the main storyline of the Jets’ season as they attempted to stay in playoff contention. 

Rodgers returned to practice in late November but ruled out a return after the Jets were eliminated from the playoffs. 

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On Friday, Rodgers was voted by his teammates as the Jets’ most inspirational player. 

“He wanted to be here,” head coach Robert Saleh said, according to the Jets website. “I think he’s sacrificed so much already for the organization and himself and his teammates, and he’s doing it again. I think it’s a testament to who he is as a human. Yeah, obviously, there’s a little bit of that drive where he wants to prove that it can be done faster than anyone’s ever done before. That’s OK. That is just part of his mental makeup. 

“I think he still runs with a chip on his shoulder, and that’s the way he lives his life, where he always wants to prove people wrong, in terms of doubting him and he’s a special human. I think his actions are showing and how much he appreciates this organization and everything around it.”

New York traded for the four-time MVP in the offseason, looking for a quarterback to put them over the top with a championship-level defense. 

Aaron Rodgers, #8 of the New York Jets, looks on prior to playing the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on December 28, 2023, in Cleveland, Ohio.  (Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

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After drafting Zach Wilson with the second-overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Jets looked to give Wilson a reset behind Rodgers after two disappointing seasons. 

The plan was quickly foiled as Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon on just the fourth play from scrimmage against the Bills on Monday Night Football. 

Wilson took over under center before being benched for Weeks 12 and 13 as Tim Boyle got the start. Wilson returned in Week 14 against the Houston Texans before suffering a concussion the following week. 

Rodgers has made it clear that he will return in 2024 and possibly 2025 in a December appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.”

Aaron Rodgers, #8 of the New York Jets, throws the football prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on October 15, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

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“When I came here, I got kind of a renewed passion and love for the game,” Rodgers said, according to Fox Sports. “I don’t think next year will be my last year. With some of the things that I’ve learned this year about taking care of my body and surrounding myself with some creative people who have helped me with my nutrition and functional training at a more acute level, I feel I can play more years and I can be effective into my 40s.”

The Jets wrap up their season against the New England Patriots on Sunday. 

Lots of players throughout the NFL will be playing for incentives in Week 18.

Odell Beckham Jr. could have been one of those players, but he ultimately will not be, despite being just a few stats away from raking in a nice paycheck.

The Baltimore Ravens clinched the AFC’s No. 1 seed, so the team is opting to give Beckham, likely MVP Lamar Jackson, and others a two-week break to be fresh for the AFC divisional round.

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Surely, Beckham wants to be fully ready to go for the playoffs, but he’s definitely a bit tight that he’ll be missing out on a potential $1.25 million.

Beckham has incentives in his contract that say if he had recorded five more receptions (he has 35 this year), he would have raked in $250,000. Had he scored another two touchdowns, he would have earned another quarter-million.

But the big bonus would have come if Beckham had turned back the clock to his New York Giants self.

Beckham has 565 receiving yards on the season. Had he eclipsed the 750 mark, he would have netted another $750,000.

The 31-year-old has had 185 yards in a game just twice in his career, and not since 2016, ironically against the Ravens.

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. celebrates after scoring against the Cleveland Browns during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, November 12, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

In an Instagram post highlighting incentives, Beckham told gamblers “don’t bet on mine” with several laughing emojis.

“If it was all up to me itd be no question . I gotta feed my son but that ain’t how life go,” he also wrote.

So, Beckham will finish with 35 catches, 565 yards and three scores.

Beckham, a Super Bowl champion with the Los Angeles Rams, recently called this current Ravens team the “best” he’s ever been on.

“It’s everything,” Beckham said in a postgame celebration this past weekend. “It’s the way the organization is run. It’s the players. . . . This is the best team I’ve been on in the NFL.”

Odell Beckham Jr., #3 of the Baltimore Ravens, makes a catch against Shaquill Griffin, #0 of the Houston Texans, at M&T Bank Stadium on September 10, 2023, in Baltimore, Maryland. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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Baltimore will host the lowest seed left standing in the divisional round in two weeks.

First-year New York Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett has faced several challenges this season. 

The team’s star quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, suffered a season-ending injury after taking just four snaps. Zach Wilson, the 2021 No. 2 overall draft pick, did not play with any level of consistency and also dealt with injury. The Jets also turned to veteran quarterbacks Tim Boyle and Trevor Siemian at different points during the season.

Gang Green proceeded to produce one of the worst offenses in the NFL. Hackett is in charge of the team’s offense and acknowledged the offense’s overall lack of consistency, and shouldered some of the blame for his unit’s lackluster output.

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“Right now I’m getting ready for New England,” Hackett said via the team’s website. “I think it’ll be great to evaluate everything. We’ve had so many changes. I look at our offense as we missed some opportunities, we’ve had some inconsistencies, and we’ve had self-inflicted wounds and all those things. We have to buckle down and fix those, and it starts with me. So I think it’ll be good to kind of sit back and reevaluate everything.”

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New York had the 30th-ranked scoring offense entering Week 16. The offense has been widely criticized for putting pressure on one of the NFL’s better defenses. 

The Jets have not qualified for the postseason since the 2010 season. They currently have a 6-10 record and were officially eliminated from the playoffs earlier this season. The team entered the 2023 campaign with high expectations, and the disappointing season has fueled speculation that the organization could move on from Robert Saleh this offseason. 

Jets head coach Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett with quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the Jets OTA. (Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Although, Saleh recently shrugged off concerns about his job security.

“No,” Saleh told reporters in December. “Two types of coaches. Those who have been fired and those who are about to get fired. We coach in the moment. We coach to win a football game.”

Jets owner Woody Johnson recently hinted that Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas would both be retained for next season. 

MetLife Stadium prior to the game between the New York Jets and the Philadelphia Eagles on December 5, 2021, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

Saleh also expressed support for Hackett.

“Obviously, I’ve got a lot of faith in him,” Saleh said earlier this week. “When you look at, and it’s going to be hard for people to recognize it, but starting with the Atlanta game. Through tape, seen a lot of improvement, and I’m not going to get into the stats.

“We’ve had two 30-plus-point games. I thought we moved the ball well against Cleveland [on Sunday], had a bad game against Miami [in Week 15]. I felt like the offense really took a step in the right direction against Atlanta [in Week 13]. I know the points weren’t there, but there was a lot of opportunity to be had in that game, but I do feel like we’ve gotten better, especially over this last half of the season. We’ve got a chance to finish strong. We can get possibly three of our last five, and like I said, they’ve been getting better.”

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The Jets’ 17 offensive touchdowns this season are the fewest in the league. They have also failed to surpass the 10-point mark in six of their losses this season.

The Jets wrap up the regular season on Sunday against the AFC East rival New England Patriots.

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Last summer, the San Antonio Spurs drafted one of the most exciting prospects in recent history — Victor Wembanyama. 

The rookie has already created some highlight reel-worthy plays this season, and he added some jaw-dropping moments to his resume during Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. 

The game also marked the French phenom’s first matchup with two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks superstar finished the high anticipated first meeting with 44 points and 14 rebounds, while the Spurs rookie had 27 points and nine rebounds.

After the game, Antetokounmpo praised Wembanyama’s unique skill set. “He’s special,” Antetokounmpo said. “He’s going to be an extremely good player. He plays the right way. He plays to win. I’ve never seen anything like him.”

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Wembanyama, who also celebrated his 20th birthday on Thursday, said he grew up admiring Antetokounmpo’s game. He said playing against someone of Antetokounmpo’s caliber fuels his motivation. 

“It’s always extra motivation, and I know I’m a competitor,” Wembanyama said. “So I want to go at everyone and be the bad guy on the court. So it was a great matchup.”

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The Spurs only managed to win 22 games during the 2022-23 NBA season and landed the top pick in the draft. Despite Wembanyama’s impressive play, San Antonio’s woes have carried over into this season. Thursday’s 125-121 loss to the Bucks dropped the Spurs record to 5-29. 

Only one team, the Detroit Pistons, has won fewer games so far this season. The Pistons recently snapped a record 28-game losing streak. 

Bucks star Damian Lillard also delivered a strong performance, scoring 25 points and committing zero turnovers.

Victor Wembanyama, #1 of the San Antonio Spurs, blocks a shot during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 4, 2024, at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. (Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)

First-year Bucks coach Adrian Griffin said the matchup between Antetokounmpo and Wembanyama was special.

“Two of the most unique, talented big men,” Griffin said. “I use that [big-man] loosely because they are very versatile players. Man, that was fun. I thought Wemby was great. I thought Giannis was phenomenal.”

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs smiles before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 4, 2024, at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. (Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images)

Three-time All-Star Khris Middleton also lauded the Spurs rookie for his fearlessness. 

“To be competing, not scared of the moment,” Middleton said. “Not scared of taking the shot and making a move or making a pass or just taking a chance in a close game, especially late in the game. You can tell that he’s not scared of the moment. He loves the challenge. That’s going to be big for him going forward.”

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Wembanyama noted that the experience of going up against a championship-caliber team could be beneficial for the Spurs going forward.

“It’s promising,” Wembanyama said. “That’s the first thing [Spurs coach Gregg Popovich] told us coming back in the locker room. We had some moments in the game where everything seemed to work. And I could feel the crowd believing in us and getting going. Some of this was satisfying tonight.”

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